On this page, I will try to list two things:

First, where you can find my relatives, friends and places I have visited. Key: > husband/wife, >>child of individual, >>>grandchild

Second, what can be found on each page.

This page will cover photos found on Home, Grandparents, About Me, Family, USVI/St. Croix and Cruises.

I will post the New York pages from my old site on Contents - 2.

This lists may not be all inclusive.

If you find something missing or have a question, please let me know. See the Home page for my email address. Thanks!!

Home - Dedicated to Ma and the family. Photos of Ma and family can be found on this page. Many are old photos, including a few black and white. Also, An explanation of the Connection between Vieques and St. Croix. Ma's funeral program is also included, photos of her grave, etc. Two certificates are also included. The flag of PR and Vieques are also shown. Postcard of El Gran Combo and Felipe Rodríguez also included. They were my mother's favorite singers. A black and white photo of my brother and I open the page. Added copy of 1950 Census sent to me by my nephew Louie.


Grandparents - Dedicated to my Mamá Lola and Papá Leo. Various photos of Mamá Lola and her great grand kids and other relatives, including Tío Teyo. Added copies of the notes Titi Guilla had a in a libreta/notebook of the births of my aunts. It also lists 2 deaths. My grandparents Marriage Certificate was also added.


About Me - Various photos of me over the years. Two articles, "A Little History" and "Estate Coble". Homes I lived in are included. Old passport photos. November 16, 2022: Added 2 photos of my beard. March 13, 2023 - Added 2 photos, one taken 02/19 and the other 03/01. July 17, 2023: Added 3 photos taken July 15th while on the Lac du Saint Sacrement paddleboat on Lake George. August 30, 2023: Added selfies taken 08/19/23 (Liberty Island) and 08/26/23 (Around 9/11 Memorial). September 5, 2024: Added photo of my 2023 passport.


Family

Family A - Jessica's christening in 1979, Jessica's wedding in 2016, Family Reunion of 1982, Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo Belardo's 50th Wedding Anniversary and various photos of family members and friends throughout the years. A few photos with Jessica, etc., taken on the "new" Ann Abramson Marine Facility in F'sted. Included are photos of Paco with his army buddies and as a young boy. A 1969 Cablegram. Was it news about Paco?


Family B - More photos of the family. Graduation photos. Sweet Sixteen photo. Leopold (Leo) Frederick's Baseball Team (St. Croix), Gigi's wedding. Papo's wedding. Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort. Ma's dog, Rey. Marc, Sabrina and Jordan Kai enjoying themselves in a park. Leana's 6th birthday party. Jorge's 55th anniversary party. Gertrude Nesbitt. One eye Nilsa. The Piazza family at a Mets game and more.


Family C - Family photos continue. Photos from 1984/85, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2008 2009 and 2010. Jordan Kai's birthday, age 4. Photos of Jordan from birth to age 4. Campo Rico. Amico twins. Ivelisse's (Gigi) son, Justin. Marc's twins. Etc., etc. January 18, 2023 - Added photo of Louie Bryce's daughters to bottom of page.


Family D - Photos from 1960, 1962, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Color and black and white photos. Included are Isabelin (Isabel), Judith (Isabel's daughter), Pascual Jr., Ma, Paco with his friend Freddie McFarlane, Lourdes and her sister Isabel (Los Cubanos), Eloy (Lourdes' husband), a young Carmen and Eneida, Ronnie (Ronald, María's first husband, Marc's father), Johnny, more black and white photos in Coble, and a few photos in Vieques. A black and white photo shows me meeting the Commissioner of Social Security. There is also a photo or two of René's graduation. October 27, 2027: Added note that Pascual Lanzot (Junior) died in October 2024 and Ilma died in September 2024. (By the way, Pando, Isabelin's youngest son died September 2024. I have no photo of him.)


Family E - Photos of Eva and Gia, Jessica's children, her husband Thomas. Wendy's. Me in a guavaberry tree and with a bag full of guavas. The 2009 Triathlon, volunteers and winner. Titi Mery with her grandson, Camel and Nilsa. Che. Eric's children. Ma's gravesite. Mae Louise Williams, she left us too soon. May she rest in peace! Henry Lynch, the love of my life. May he rest in peace! Rodney and I investigating an area close to his residence. René and I touring the museum in Fort Frederik.

Family F - Cusa's and Paco's Wedding: Paco and Cusa Jorge, María, Paco, Cusa, & Ma Roberto, Isabel, Paco & Cusa Titi Paca, María, Cusa, Paco & Ma Carmen, Louie, Cusa, Paco, Paul, Carmelo, Iris & Ma María, Felix, Paco, Cusa & Ma Titi Paca & Ma. Nilsa, Jorge and Cusa in snow. 1980: Ma, Paco, Cusa, Jorge Eric Nilsa & Jessica Ma and Jorge (Victor's Café). Titi Paca Marc Jorge, Daisy, María & Min. Daisy, Frankie, Min, Javier & Rodney. Eric & Jessica. 1986, Cuchie's graduation: Glory, Cuchie, Maritza Glory, Cuchie & Ma Ma, Cuchie & Jorge Nilsa, Glory, Cuchie & María María, Maritza, Phyllis (Cuchie), Jorge, Haitian friend Nilsa, Jorge, Glory and Ma Phyllis. 1987, Jorgito and Paola in NYC: Jorgito and Paola, Paola and Jorgito Paola Paola Paola & Jorgito (2), Paola, Paola & Jorgito Jorge and Jorgito Paola Jorgito and baby Alex Paola with baby Alex Jorgito & Alex Ma and Alex Glory and Alex María & Alex. Jorge. 1988: Marc's High School Graduation: Marc María & Marc Alba, Marc, Nora, and "El Negrito" Marc & Yanet Marc. 1988, Thanksgiving: María, Marc & Yanet Marc, María & Alba Carmencita Johnny Johnny & Jimmy Elton & Jorge "El Negrito" Jimmy "El Negrito", Marc and María. May 2006: Toni-Ann's First Communion - Toni-Ann Vinnie Francine Vincent, Kathy, Louie Louie, Ann, Rosie Walter Don Carmelo Eneida, Feli & Luis Paul Don Carmelo, Eneida, Ma &María Titi Feli, Ma, María & Eneida. Silver Anniversary, June 2006 - Louie & Carmen Carmen Carmen & Manny Louie and son Kathy, Carmen& friend Carmen & Michael Carmen & Jorge dancing (2) Jorge and María (2) Camille & Isabel Isabel Elyann & Manny Serafina & Michael Vinnie, Melo, Francine, Camille, Manny, Paul & Michael (2) Elyann, Alessia, Vincent, Nicholas, Isabel, Nicole, Toni-Ann, Bryan & Michael Christine, Ann, Rosie The Webers María, Francine & Camille Manny Bryan Michael Melo Manny & friends Louie and friend. Don Carmelo's 90th Birthday, July 2006: Don Carmelo Don Carmelo & Carmen Don Carmelo, Carmen, Vincent Carmen, Vincent & María Don Carmelo, Carmen, Vincent, María / Camille María, Camille, Iris & Walter Camille & Iris Michael, Don Carmelo, Nicole, Carmen, Isabel & Toni-Ann Michael & Serafina Cake (2) Don Carmelo Don Carmelo & Eneida Eneida, Don Carmelo & Carmen Michael, Don Carmelo & Vincent Michael, Toni-Ann, Nicole, Carmen, Vincent & Don Carmelo Michael, Nicole, Toni-Ann, Vincent, Carmen (hidden), Isabel & Don Carmelo Nicole, Toni-Ann (hidden), Michael, Carmen, Vincent & Don Carmelo. 2007, Jordan visiting NYC: Jorge & Jordan (3), Jordan, Jorge and his mother, Sabrina. Surprise Visit, November 2016: Nilsa & Eneida Nilsa, Jorge & Eneida (2) Eneida, Louie & Nilsa Eneida, Nilsa Jorge & Louie. November 16, 2022 - Added photo of Nilsa, René and myself.
November 24, 2022 - Added photos of Jorgito/Paola/Alex taken from Page U. Photos may have been taken in 2007. March 13, 2023 - Added photos taken during trip to St Croix of 2/24 to 3/4: Souley. Cuchie. Maritza. Romar. Raissa. Pedro. Cusa. Paco. Glory. Daisy (friend of Glory). February 10, 2025: Added photos of Titi Guilla's children and grand kids - Adrian, Carlos Juan, Toñin, Genoveva, etc., from a 2005 calendar I found. I think Elizabeth Nieves made the calendar. March 24, 2024: Added photo of Titi Guilla.


USVI/St. Croix

USVI/St. Croix A - Flag of USVI. Various postcards. Mongoose State sticker. Memories of St. Croix poem. Dates of Importance. Remains of Perpetual Help Chapel and Shrine. Remains on Mahogany Road of old aqueduct system. Don Maldonado's store. Strand Street park. Old pier and new one under construction. Map of F'sted and C'sted. Aerial view of Frederiksted as I was on flight from San Juan. Gingerbread House on Strand Street. Dates of photos are - 1974, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1991. August 24, 2024 - Added an article about Frederiksted/Harrigan to the bottom of page. The article was sent to St. Croix Source but to date has not been published.

St. Croix B - Many photos and postcards of St. Croix. What was left of Kindergarten on Prince Street. Convent. Structure on King Street. Prince Street. Queen Street. Watch Tower. Christmas Seal Fund stamps. Columbus First Voyage postage stamps. 1850 postcard of Frederiksted. Whim Greathouse Plantation. Creque Dam. Flowers. Mongoose. Streets. Flamingos. Don Domingo's store. Where Westly Thomas once had a store. Don Maldonado's store. Radisson Diamond Cruise Ship. Building of Radisson Hotel on Davis Bay that later became Carambola. Durant Tower. View of Salt River. Murals. Letters of my first name on sidewalk. Photos taken from yearbooks. Baron Spot. Pasteles by Ma. Photo of nuns, most of which taught me. Whim Greathouse and more. Keep in mind that the (c) for the postcards are indicated on the page showing the postcard. May 11, 2025: Added RIP to nine of the names of the photos of St. Joe's Class of 69.

St. Croix C - Axel Ovesen Collection. Many photos taken by Mr. Ovesen. "A Dane Who Stayed". Fort Christiansvaern when it was red before it became yellow. Mangrove. Lagoon. Steeple Building (C'sted). Nilsa's house under construction. Sandy Point. Harrigan Court. New Dock. Triathlon. Posters of Triathlon. Deer. Salt River. Davis Bay (Carambola) hotel. Bernissa. Cusa. Nilsa. Carmelo. René. Yaira. Jeneé. Perpetual Help. Parades. Baobab Tree (Strand Street Parking Lot, C´sted). Durant Tower. Caribair (dissolved in 1973 when Eastern Airlines purchased it). Mae Louise Williams (may she RIP). Parade in C'sted held while it rained in 1981. Triathlon posters of 1989, 1992 and 1994. Photos taken 1991, 1992, 2006, 2007 and 2009 with some photos having no date.

St. Croix D - Hurricane Hugo - various photos. Destroyed Bayan Tree (Marley Houses). Fruits and flowers of St. Croix. Letter to Editor. Photos of Hugo from Daily News. Pink Frangipani. Pelican. Sin Sin (Yellow-breast). Lizard. Iguana. Sandpiper. American Kestrel. Pigeon Peas. Moon. Lizard. Sugar Apple. Etc. Photos from 1989, 1990, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

St. Croix E, F, G, H and I - An attempt to photograph all the structures in the town of Frederiksted street by street from East to Strand and Fisher to Lagoon Streets. I began the project in 2008 and took other photos in 2009.

E - East, New and Hospital Streets plus side streets.

F - Prince Street and side streets.

G - Queen Street and side streets.

H - King Street and side streets.

I - Strand Street and side streets.

Did you know that St. Croix is 7x7? Seven streets going north to south (Strand, King, Queen, Prince, Hospital, New and East) and 7 streets going east to west (Lagoon, Custom House Street, Market Street, Hill Street, King Cross, Queen Cross, and Fisher).

Included are photos of The Danish School, Benjamin residence, Peter Christian property, where the Christensen once lived, Frederiksted Hotel (now the Inn on Strand), the "new" The Fred hotel, the Gardine Gingerbread house, St. Patrick's School/Church, the Anglican Church, etc. The photos taken in 2022 of some of the places listed in these pages will appear on St. Croix N-1 and N-2.

St. Croix J - 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 - Includes photos from C'sted (Scale House, Custom House, Bandstand, Steeple Building, porches, Gallows Bay, Sabaoth Lutheran Church, Hotel on the Cay, Baobab tree in parking lot on Strand Street, Vegetable Market [Christian "Shan" Hendricks], Fort, etc.). F'sted (eel, cruise ships, "old" style houses in Grove Place, St. George's Botanical Garden, Whim Greathouse, Bethlehem Sugar Factory, Danish School, Strand Street Park, views from the pier of Strand Street and Fort, gooseberries, pineapple, avocados, Perpetual Help Chapel, Henry Rohlsen Airport, frangipani, Harrigan Court, sunset, Rasta rocks on Fisher, etc.) San Juan airport.

St. Croix K - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - Flowers, lizard, sunset, seaside grapes, pelicans, The Fred, Fort Frederik, Wesleyan Church, vegetable market, San Juan airport, Yellow Breast, Grassquit (sparrow), shanty/bus stop, spider, Palms at Pelican Cove, fisherman at the Palms, C'sted Bypass, Hotel on Cay, cacti, Buck Island, Salt River, fruits, guava tree, guava, jo-jo plum, hermit crab, seaplane, Millennium Monument and more.

St. Croix L - One day trips taken in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Clouds, F'sted pier, JetBlue displays, views from air, Vieques, photos at airport, Ma's grave, East End, Buck Island, leaving St. Croix, SJU, murals on King Street, license plates, 28 and 48 Queen Street, Cheeseburger in Paradise, etc.

St. Croix M - June 2019: 50th Anniversary Class Reunion. JFK. Moon. Glory's house. The Fred. Baobab. Old pump, Strand Street. License plates. Fort Frederik. Class of 69 reunion booklet. Sabaoth church, C'sted. Class of 69. Class t-shirt. Cast Iron Pot Restaurant. Class touring island. Mae Louise. Freddy. Photos of 1989 Class Reunion. Cheeseburger in Paradise. St. Pat's plaque. What's left of convent. Iguana. Mural. American Kestrel. Clock Tower. Dock/pier. Seaweed. Etc.

St. Croix N-1 - Page one of a beautiful trip to St. Croix, thanks to Phyllis (niece) and Gloria (sister). Sand Castle turned out to be a great hotel. My room was excellent. And with it being so close to town, I was able to walk to town almost every day. My niece drove us from one end of the island to the next. West to East. South to North. And, I even got to go "torching" at night. Crabs and people were all over the place. And, we were able to hike up Mahogany Road to Annaly and down Creque Dam Road. Later, we hiked up a hill off the Scenic Road to Papo's camp. The first time I ate ital. The trip was from July 13 to July 20, 2022.

This page opens up with a postcard of F'sted's pier, planes in SJU, Sand Castle Hotel, the hotel room, map of Sand Castle, various artwork throughout F'sted, photos of the condition of some of the homes, pool area, Baobab trees, Feather Leaf Inn sign, STX sign on Frederiksted Beach, murals, food at El Flamboyan Restaurant, signs in Annaly, photos taken with Galaxy S20, East End (Point Udall), murals at Marley Houses, Bethel Methodist Church, letters of my name that were engraved on gutter that are now faintly visible, fried fish and Johnny Cake at Panchi (I think that was his name), etc.

St. Croix N-2 - Page 2 of the beautiful trip. More murals and artwork in F'sted. Hike to Papo's camp. Ital. Yaira. Daisy. The camp. Seaweed in C'sted. More of Sand Castle Hotel. Carambola tree. More of the houses/structures in F'sted. Nilsa's photos of Baobab trees in Grove Place, Buccaneer and Strand Street in C'sted. Views of "new" waiting area at the airport. Views from plane leaving St. Croix. Post cards. (The end of a great Trip.

St. Croix O - Starts off with Pasteles made by María and Kallaloo (Kalalloo) from Florida (Nilsa?). Taken from pages OOOO, DDDDD, MMMMM and ZZZZZ of old site. Following the food is "Crucian - A Quick Lesson".


USVI/St. Croix 2

St. Croix P - Silver. Structures on cay off Puerto Rico. Vieques. F'sted. Souley. Rainbow. Flowers. Family. Panchi's. Point Udall. Castle. Buck Island. Divi Hotel. Souley. Southside. Cross at Anglican Church. Rainbow Beach. Family with Souley. Artwork. St. Joseph Church. St. Joseph School. Cuchie & Maritza. C'sted Historic Site. Boardwalk C'sted. Hotel on Cay. Dominican Parade. Family at Hamilton's. Marella Discovery in port & leaving. Frederiksted Hotel. Clock Tower. The Fred. Fish Market. Strand Street. Artwork. Dining area in hotel. Buildings on Strand. 7 flags. Cusa/Paco/Souley. Cusa/Paco/Jorge. Dock at night. Clock Tower at night. Etc.

St. Croix P-2 - Artwork. Valiant Lady cruise ship. Raising cane. Rainbow Beach. Jorge. Galleries on Strand. Construction of ballpark. Artwork. Moko Jumbie. F'sted Hospital (plaque). Frederiksted Hotel. Room 307. Plaque at Baobab tree in C'sted. Views in C'sted. Gate of dock in F'sted. Red snapper at 69. Artwork on King Street. Rocks/pebble/shells. Sea urchins. Artwork. Purple house on Queen Street. Fort Frederik area. Beach. Sunset. Grandeur leaving. Silhouette. Ma's grave. Titi Paca's grave. Old convent. Silhouette leaving. Glory's new license plate. Sunset @ 36,000 feet. Etc.

St. Croix P-3A and 3B - Trip to St. Croix from June 17 to June 28, 2024. Food in Miami and St. Croix, views from Rivera's residence, Spooky's grave (Riveras' dog), artwork close to beach, rain, events of the 55th Anniversary Class Reunion, Baobab tree in Grove Place and one seen from Hospital Street, views of what is left of homes in F'sted, "new" ballpark, Rhapsody and Adventure of the Sea, 69 Restaurant, Bingo with Glory, The Frederiksted Hotel, cemetery, red car-boat, Apothecary Hall, dog bite, Strand St. Park (Verne I. Richards Veterans Memorial Park), Triangle Park (now with different name, Midre Almeric Cummings), Poor Yard, St. Pat's school and church, St. Gerard's Hall, license plates, Frontier and American Airlines, mural in men's bathroom at airport, Cumberland Castle, Hill Street at night using different magnifications, postcards, etc. September 2, 2024 - Added two postcards of fruits/vegetables of the Tropics. June 14, 2025: Added group photo of 55th Anniversary Class Union taken my Mr. Noah Ade.

St. Croix Q - Visited St. Croix for my 74th birthday. Photos leaving NYC, in San Juan's airport, arriving in St. Croix, etc. Took a walking tour and took photos of the abandoned houses. Visited cemetery, St. Patrick's School, the sports arena, etc. Arrived on St. Croix on April 23rd and left April 24th. June 9, 2025: Added article about Harrigan posted on St. Croix Source.


By Air

By Air - A - Trips taken by plane. They are: 1977 (California - L.A. and San Francisco) 1980 - (Haïti and St. Maarten/St. Martin) 1982 - (Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, La Romana, Los Altos de Chavón) 1983 - (St. Kitts) 1987 - (Carnival, St. Thomas) 1988 (San Juan) 1988 - (San Antonio). Also included are photos of mine dated 1978 and 1992, plus an Eastern Airlines boarding pass, a statement from Pan American Airlines, postcards, currency and a 1991 postcard from Gigi.

By Air - B-1 - 1993 trip to Germany, Barcelona, Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Photos in this section include Frankfurt (María, Marc, Wayne), River Main, Kassel, subway map, postcards, currency (Marc), airport, National Palace, Las Ramblas, monuments, postcards, Parc Güell, Snowflake (albino Gorilla), La Sagrada Familia, Monastery in Montserrat, The Black Virgin, 1992 Olympic Stadium, La Plaza Mayor, The Royal Palace, Royal Cathedral, statues of Don Quijote/Sancho Panza, Toledo, Cathedral in Toledo, postcards, St. Theresa's Convent, walls around Avila, Aerial view of Avila, Cathedral in Salamanca, street view, postcard, Coimbra, Batalha, Fatima, Chapel, cork tree, currency (Escudos), postcards, Lisbon/Lisboa, Royal Palace, Tomb of Vasco de Gama, Monument of the Discoveries, Luso Restaurant, group having dinner, dancers and musicians, bathroom in hotel room, Alfama district, bull fight, leaving Lisboa, Roman Aqueduct, Caiscais, Sintra, postcards and more.

By Air - B-2 - 1993 trip continues: Sevilla (The Alcazar, La Giralda, view of Sevilla, cathedral, Columbus' Tomb, La Plaza de España, postcards, Bodega San Blas, ferry, Gibraltar, postcard, Ceuta). Morocco (postcards, Fes, Royal Palace, Medina, cemetery outside Fes, The Al Fassia Restaurant, wide angle view of Fes, quick stop in Meknes, Tomb of Mulay Ismael, Casablanca, Rabat, water taxi, Royal Palace, Memorial to those killed in 1775 Lisbon earthquake, Hasan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, young shepherd, Tanger, currency (Dirhams), postcard, Forbes Museum, Malaga, Granada, Royal Chapel, postcard, Tomb of Isabela & Ferdinand, statue commemorating meeting of Isabela and Columbus, Alhambra, Alicante, Castillo Santa Barbara, group photo, postcards.

By Air - C - 1996, National Parks from Las Vegas to Denver (Las Vegas, Golden Nugget, postcard, The Strip, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Hoover Dam, bus we rode in, Little America Hotel, group taking helicopter ride, Grand Canyon, Jorge, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Zion, Bryce, Indian symbols, Utah, Monument to Brigham and his followers, The Temple, in and around the Tabernacle, The Christus, State Capitol, copper mine, postcards, postcard of aerial view of Montpelier, postcards of Wyoming and Grand Teton, Snake River, Yellowstone, Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful, views around the Inn, bison, waterfall, Cook County, replica of Old Trail Town, postcards from the Whitney Gallery of Western Art in Cody, postcard, Devils Tower, prairie dogs, Deadwood, Calamity Jane's tomb, Wild Bill Hickock's grave, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, snow storm, Mt. Rushmore, more postcards, postcard of Denver, bus route and group photo.)

By Air - C - 2008: Pakistan through the eyes of Norwin - photos and postcards.

By Air - D-1 - 2013 - National Parks roundtrip from Las Vegas (Las Vegas: MGM, The Strip, Excalibur, Bagatelle, Tropicana, María, Harley Davidson Café, New York, New York, license plate, on way to Zion, Mesquite. Utah: St. George, views along the way, license plate. Zion: various views mule deer, leaving Zion. Bryce: hoodoos, various views, Sunset Point, María, Trafalgar tour bus, Best Western in Bryce Canyon, Ebenezer's Bar and Grill, Fairyland Canyon, more of Bryce, Red Canyon (Dixie National Forest). Salt Lake City: site of 2002 Winter Olympic, Eagle Gate Monument, Capitol, Mormon Battalion Monument, Wasatch Range, The Temple, Tabernacle, inside Tabernacle, Assembly Hall, organ in Assembly Hall, more of Temple, María, Jorge, flowers, postcard, inside North Visitors' Center, around Temple Square, Lion House, Beehive House, flowers, leaving Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, coal mine. Utah/Idaho: Logan Canyon, Bear Lake Valley, views of area, Cache Valley, Montpelier, Big Hill, license plate. Jackson, Wyoming: Arch of Elk Horns, Grand Teton, postcard of Arch, explanation of Arch, downtown Jackson, flowers, Lift Restaurant, ski lift.

By Air - D-2 - 2013 - (Jackson, Wyoming: views from lift, Antler Motel, Elk Antler Gate, boat ride on Snake River, Mt. Moran, Jenny Lake, postcard, Lewis Falls, license plate, jigsaw puzzle. Yellowstone: geysers, views around park, Big Cone, Abyss Pool, map of geysers, Lake House Restaurant, wild flowers, elk, Yellowstone Lake, wolf/coyote, bison, upper and lower falls, postcard. Mammoth Hot Springs: Liberty Cap, terraces, Devil's Thumb, elks. Continental Divide. Back to Yellowstone: Old Faithful Inn, Visitors' Center, The Lodge, Old Faithful Geyser, postcard, leaving Yellowstone, Grant Village Restaurant, Lake Hotel, Steamboat Point. Cody: On our way to Cody, Buffalo Bill Historic Center, various photos inside Center, Sacagawea statue, more photos inside and outside of museum, Monument of Buffalo Bill, various statues, postcard.

By Air - D-3 - 2013 - (Happy Pappy, Billing, Montana, cowboy dinner, license plates, Little Bighorn, Maria, flowers, Visitors' Center, displays in museum, National Cemetery, coal quarry, dinosaur park, Berlin Wall, Mount Rushmore at night, Mount Rushmore during the day, postcard, license plate, Rapid City, The Presidents, monuments, Bighorn Sheep, postcard, ICBMs, Wall Drug Store, prairie dogs, Ranch Store, Crazy Horse, museum, on our way to Denver, Budweiser museum, flowers. Denver: various monuments, Convention Center, trolley, theater district, US Mint, Civic Center, Capitol, One Mile Point displays, license plate. Vail: displays, flowers, monuments postcard.

By Air - D-4 - 2013 - (On way to Arches National Park, Arches National Park, outside Visitors' Center, Park Avenue, The 3 Sisters (Gossips), stone formations, dry try that looks like a person, cacti, postcards, Moab, map of downtown Moab, Main Street, mural on wall, sunset, back to Arches, Wilson Arch, Bluff Fort, Mormon church, views from inside bus on way to Mesa Verde, Oak Tree House, cave dwellings, Spruce Tree House, Sun Temple, Mesa Verde, various views of Spruce House, kiva, postcard, jigsaw puzzle, museum, paintings in restaurant, cactus, leaving Mesa Verde and heading to Monument Valley, haze covering area possibly due to fire, more views, Gouldings Lodge Hotel, red dome hogan [A hogan is the primary, traditional dwelling of the Navajo people.], more views, dinner with Navajos, and dancer/musician.)

By Air - D-5 - 2013 - (More of Monument Valley, also called Navajo Tribal Park, gathering in area, hotel, Kayenta rest stop, museum, sweat lodge, Grand Canyon, María, Mary Colter Indian Watchtower, Grandview 1898, haze in area, train from Williams, Arizona, Bright Angel Trailhead, Jorge, María, elk, About the Trafalgar Scenic Parks Explorer Tour, condor, more Grand Canyon, postcard, two license plates, leaving Grand Canyon, Seligman, Arizona, Route 66, Mojave Desert, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas from bus, two group photos, map of tour, magnets on my fridge and various magnets from 1996 and 2013 tours.


Cruises

Cruises - A - This page features cruises taken in 1979, my first cruise, and 1983. (1979 - Explanation, SS Amerikanis, María, Jorge, meeting captain, acquaintances, menu, St. Maarten, Martinique, Barbados, Cranes Beach Hotel, diver off cliff to collect coins thrown into sea, St. Lucia, Les Pitons, volcano, currency, St. Thomas, Coral World, nautical terms and postcards.) (1983 - Carla C, Javier, Rodney, Min, Marc, María, Ma and Jorge, Curaçao, Jorge, Javier, Min, María, Ma, floating bridge, Carla C, postcards, currency, dinner menu. Venezuela: Rodney, Daisy, Min, Marc, postcard. Grenada: St. George, Javier, Min, María, Marc, Jorge, Ma, Rodney, Daisy, Min, Ma, kids on a donkey, postcards. Martinique: map, Jorge, Javier, Min, Daisy, Min, local dancers, street in Martinique. St. Thomas: St. John Ferry, María, Glory, Maria, Daisy, Trunk Bay, meeting captain, cover of lunch menu, Daily Program.

Cruises - B - 1986, Stella Solaris: Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades to Rio de Janeiro - Port Everglades, Jorge, ship, life vest drill, sailor at work, entertainment schedule, St. Thomas Jorge Ma and Glory Trunk Bay, postcards Martinique, local dancers, Fort de France, Kon Tiki Tobago, Pigeon Point, Stella Solaris, Jorge, grave, leaving Tobago, currency onboard ship, Kathy, Jon, Carol, Anita, Christine and Jorge, show by passengers, can-can dancers, formal night photo, crossing the equator, group photo, Certificate of Discovery Fortaleza, entering harbor, Jorge, Anita and Jorge, currency, postcards Salvador da Bahia, entering harbor, Old Salvador, street in Bahia, various views, local dancers and musicians, Jorge being interviewed, leaving Bahia, sunset Rio de Janeiro, entering harbor, Cunard ship, Costa ship, Pao Da Azucar (Sugar Loaf), tram, trolley to Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer, Six Pack entry (won second prize), dinner group, sketch of me by a passenger, Ipanema Beach, various views of carnival, Jorge and passengers in audience, Jorge, Jorge in tux, cards left at night on pillow.

Cruises - C - 1989, Fair Princess: Tahiti to Sydney, Australia - Tahiti: boarding Fair Princess, Papeete, Moorea from Tahiti, Windstar Moorea: musician at port, views of Moorea, postcard, Tahiti from Moorea, information about Moorea, map of Moorea, postcards of Tahiti, Moorea Bora Bora: an atoll, Jorge, musicians, vendors, reflection of hill in water, Vaitape, Eglise Evangélique, beach, Mt. Otemanu, musicians at Bloody Mary Restaurant, list of famous guests who visited BM Restaurant, currency (Francs), postcards, information about Bora Bora, postage stamp of South Pacific Pago Pago: ship docked in Tutuila, Jorge next to tour bus, grave in yard, Congregational Church, musicians and dancers, dancers and musician on dock, tram, leaving American Samoa, a show like no other, postcards, explanation about Sadie Thompson, "What Makes the Colours of the Sea" Fiji: Royal Band on pier, the band, Jorge in front of Fair Princess, Fair Princess, Guard at Presidential Palace, views of Suva, Methodist Church, Performance at the Pacific Harbor Cultural and Market Place, turtles, shark caught by crew, postcards New Caledonia: Views of Nouméa, Church of Immaculate Conception, local dancers entertaining us, sunset, postcards, coins Sydney: entering harbor, hydrophile, Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Jorge, views of Sydney, more views of Opera House, Fair Princess docked, tour of Sydney, walking tour, Harbourside, monorail, ticket and coins, Darling Harbour's Chinese Garden (Garden of Friendship), views of Sydney from Tower Eye, Bondy Beach, Mandy Beach, animals at Waratah Park, currency, map of Chinese Garden, postage stamp, coins, postcards (various views), postcard of lobby of Hotel Inter-Continental Sydney and more postcards.

Cruises- D - This page includes cruises taken in 1990 (Sky Princess from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau, Tortola, St. Thomas, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel), 1991 (Song of Norway from San Juan to Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten and St. Thomas) and 1993 (Sun Viking from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Barth, Guadeloupe, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. 1990: Ma and Jorge. Nassau: dancing flamingoes, peacock, Ma as we left Nassau, Ma relaxing Tortola, postcards, Bahamian postage. St. Thomas: Harbor, Ma, Kon Tiki, limbo dancer. Jamaica: Ma in Jamaica, Dunn's River Falls, on board Sky. Cozumel: Playa del Carmen, Xel-Ha, Tulum, Jorge in Tulum. Ships in St. Thomas, postcards Grand Cayman, postage. 1991: Chico, Fina, Kaisha, Freddy, Ma, Jessica, Nelson and Eric Nelson & Jessica getting off ship. Aruba: Natural bridge, license plates Curaçao, Kaisha, Chico, Fina, Freddy and Jessica, Ma and Nilsa, Nelson and Jorge, Sun Viking, floating bridge, Fina, Eric, Nilsa, Jessica, Jorge, Nelson and Freddy, postcards. St. Maarten: Family at Ilma's house, Ilma and Fina, Front Street, license plate, leaving St. Maarten. St. Thomas: Eric, Nelson, Cuchie, Ma, María, Jason, and Nilsa, Eric, Ma, Nelson, Jessica, Jorge and María, Ma, Nilsa, María and Jorge, Song of Norway in St. Thomas, postcards. 1993: Frederiksted, St. Barth, airport, Ma Guadeloupe, street view, postcards including one of Stella Solaris.

Cruises - E - This page consists of 3 cruises, 1995, 1996-1997 and 2001. 1995: From San Juan to Venezuela. Panama Canal, San Blas Islands, Cartagena, Martinique and St. Thomas. It was on Celebrity's Meridian. Venezuela: La Guaira, Independence Park, Ma and Lillian, Lillian, Chiqui, Ma, houses on hill. Panama: Views of canal, Ma, Ma and Lillian, aerial view of canal, formal night (Ma, Lillian, and Jorge), photos of Meridian and ports. San Blas Islands: Kids in boat waiting for coins to be thrown into ocean, Meridian, Ma and Lillian, Porvenir, molas, Cunas dancers and musicians, Lee at school on Nalunega. Cartagena: Entering harbor, views from la Popa, La Popa, La India Catalina, street vendor, street in Cartagena, Ma on bench. Martinique: Entering harbor, Meridian and Horizon side by side in port, Ma and Lillian shopping, butterfly. St. Thomas: 3 ships docked, Meridian, Ma and Lillian posing with donkey. 1996-97: On the Nordic Empress we sailed from San Juan to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. On board ship, entering port of St. Croix, Bernissa, Ma, Jorge, Bernissa at St. George's, Ma, María, Bernissa and Jorge, St. George´s Botanical Garden. St. Maarten: Philipsburg from ship, postcard. St. Thomas: Caneel Bay (St. John), Jorge looking scared (ship's photo). 2001: From Miami to Cozumel, Roatan and Belize on board the Norwegian Wind. We were to dock in Grand Cayman but we didn't. No reason given. Post card of ship, Ma, María, Jorge boarding ship, Ma and Jorge, Ma and María, Ma and Jorge, the Wind docked in Roatan, currency. Belize: Ma and María (twice), Altun Ha, Ma and María. Cozumel: we took tour to Chichén Itzá, Grand Ball Court, María by pyramid, Kukulcán (El Castillo), Jorge on the top of the pyramid.

Cruises - F - 2006 cruise on the Norwegian Dawn, March 26 to April 6: Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize, Cozumel and Great Stirrup Cay. Jorge and Elton, Elton, around the ship, cabin 8556, towel animals, Elton (a few times), Jorge. Ocho Rios: Ship docked in Ocho Rios, views from Shaw Park Gardens, Elton (2), Jorge at Dunn's River Falls and Falls. Grand Cayman: Hell, Elton posing as devil in cut out board, stingray observatory, Elton, Elton outside Tortuga Cake bakery, Elton with Dawn behind him, and leaving Grand Cayman. Roatan: Entering harbor, Jorge & Elton, Elton with dancers, Garifuna dancers and Dawn. Belize: Elton, crossing river, Xunantunich, Elton in front of pyramid, Elton sitting on grass, iguana, postcards, ship anchored in harbor and Elton. Cozumel: Jorge and Elton, Elton, Playa Mia, Elton relaxing & in water and Elton around Cozumel. Stirrup Cay: Sunrise, beach, Elton relaxing, views around the Cay and sunset. New York: Entering harbor, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Elton waiting to get off ship. Photos taken by Elton: Jorge (3), pool area, Jorge, Grand Cayman, Belize, Jorge, Cozumel, Playa Mia sign and Jorge on Stirrup Cay.

Cruises - G - 2007 cruise on Carnival Miracle. Started as a wedding. On October 2, 2007, we sailed from New York to San Juan, St. Thomas and Tortola. Leaving New York City (Financial District, Statue of Liberty, tug boat, Verrazano Bridge, Carnival funnel), Elton, around Miracle, Elton (3), Jorge, around ship, Elton (2), Cabin 8127, towel animals, around ship, Jorge, sunrise. San Juan: Entering harbor, El Morro, Jeanine, Elton, Miracle at night. St. Thomas: Entering harbor, view of harbor, view of Charlotte Amalie, Elton, Magen's Bay, Elton in water, Adventure of the Seas as seen from Paradise Point, Elton in Havensight, Elton on pier, post of ship as seen from Havensight, Jorge and Elton (ship photo). Tortola: entering harbor, rain, ship from one of the stops on tour, Elton, Cane Garden Bay from hill, Elton, street in Roadtown, Elton and Jorge (ship photo). Elton's photos: Elton (2), Jorge (3), Elton, Jorge, Betty & Jeanine Betty, Jeanine and Liz Elton, Jorge (2), around ship, San Juan's harbor, Paradise Point Mural, Elton, Jorge in Tortola, Cane Garden Bay, Pedro and Jorge, palm tree, Roadtown Street and murals on Miracle. Group photo (ship photo).

Cruises - H-1 - 2008 cruise on Carnival Destiny. We sailed out of San Juan and visited St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua and St. Kitts. Views of ship. St. Thomas: Harbor, Carnival Miracle, Charlotte Amalie, Magen's Bay Romar, Jasir, Jade, Group photo at beach, Bernissa, Destiny (3), boarding ship, leaving St. Thomas, Grandeur of the Seas leaving St. Thomas, Bernissa, more views of ship, additional information. Dominica: Entering harbor, rain, Dominica's flag Min, Rodney, Giovanni Bernissa, Eneida, Nicole Glory, Nicole, María Esther, Eneida Destiny docked, tour of Dominica, Carib (Kalinago) Village, Hibiscus Eco Village, Nieves clan & friends, more views of Dominica Ibelize, Min, Bernissa, Nilsa Isabel Min, Javier, Ibelize, Bernissa, and one of twins Jorge, Jason a small waterfall, Kalinago dancers and musicians, family savoring a delicious vegetarian meal, Jacko Fall Jason, Ibelize, Rodney & Giovanni Javier street in Dominica María Esther & Bernissa boarding Destiny Maria Esther, Bernissa, Nilsa & René María Esther, Bernissa, Nilsa, René & Jorge leaving Dominica, sunset, wildflower from Jacko Falls better photo of Jason, Giovanni, Rodney, and Ibelize. Barbados: Docking, rain, St. James Parish, tour of Barbados, Destiny, Maria Esther, views of Barbados from ship, leaving Barbados, onboard the Destiny. St. Lucia: Les Pitons, sunrise, entering port of Seraphine, views as we entered port, Bernissa, George Charles airport, Liat, Destiny from stop we made, views of Castries, Governor's Mansion, Anse La Raye, foliage, Les Pitons, Soufriere, volcano and area, Jorge, mud bath, Bernissa taking photo, Marigot Isabel, María Esther, Indy, Min & Bernissa streets of Castries, market, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, leaving St. Lucia, towel animals, flash back to 1979 visit to volcano.

Cruises - H-2 - 2008 cruise continued. Antigua: Sunrise, coastline as we headed to harbor, entering harbor, Jasir, streets in Antigua, St. John's Cathedral Bernissa, María Esther views of dock, USS Grasp, views of St. John's Cathedral from ship, towel animals. St. Kitts: Entering harbor, rain, balcony, Min & Javier, more views of island, as we left dock, touring St. Kitts, Bloody Point, flowers and plants, Brimstone Hill, Scenic Railway, Black Rock area María Esther, Min, Bernissa, Frankie & Giovanni, local kids playing, Frigate Bay Ibelize and Frankie Bernissa, Frankie, Ibelize, Nilsa and René walking tour of Basseterre, Immaculate Conception Parish, National Museum, Destiny, leaving St. Kitts, Brimstone Hill, Universe Dining Room, postcard. Photos taken by ship's photographers. Group photo. Formal photos: Jorge Jorge & Bernissa. Toni Ann. At the D'Abreu's residence in San Juan (Condado) : Titi Mery, María Esther, Eneida, Bernissa, Francine, Nicole, Toni Ann, René, Carmelo, Nilsa, Lolin (D'Abreu), Frank (D'Abreu), Jorge and Omar (D'Abreu).

Cruises - I-1 - 2011 cruise on the Adventure of the Seas from San Juan to Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Croix. Jorge and Elton boarding, Jorge (both by ship's photographer), around the ship, Carnival Victory in port, around the ship, Elton relaxing, around the ship, sunrise, around the ship. Barbados: Canadian Navy ships, Elton & Jorge (ship's photographer), Elton on dock, Adventure of the Seas, Jorge on dock (2), Adventure, Navy ships, Elton, bougainvillea, Adventure, Elton on dock, Andrews Sugar Factory, Bathsheba, rocks in water, frangipani, Mushroom Rock, Farley Hill Mansion ruins, views of Barbados, Adventure, boarding ship, sunset, currency, views of ship, tribute to waiters & assistants, towel figure, night time. St. Lucia: St. Vincent as seen from ship, Les Pitons, views as we headed to dock, airport (George Charles), Serenade of the Seas in port, tug, Jorge & Elton, Serenade, Adventure, Marigot Bay, Anse La Raye church, Canaries, Les Pitons, Soufrière, Villa des Pitons, Diamond Botanical Garden, flora, Diamond Fall, Elton (4), Jorge, man in pool at volcano, leaving St. Lucia. Antigua: Sunrise, views on way to harbor, Monserrat as seen from ship, views onboard, Jorge & Elton (ships photographer), the Arcadia, Adventure, tour of Antigua, century plant, license plate, Monserrat, Shirley Heights, Jorge, English Harbor, Nelson Dockyard, Moravian church, mural, Arcadia and Adventure, Arcadia leaving, dock hand/help, leaving Antigua, St. John's from ship, sunset, back on board, Jorge (ship's photographer), Dining Room (ship's photographer), room key.

Cruises - I-2 - 2011 cruise continues. St. Maarten/St Martin: Sunrise, view of island as we approached harbor, artwork, entering port, Arcadia docking, view of Philipsburg, harbor, Arcadia next to Adventure, vendors area, staff getting gangway ready, Jorge with pirate (ship's photographer), Arcadia and Adventure, Orient Beach, beach area, license plate, "Hope to See You Again Soon" sign, back on Adventure, Arcadia leaving, sunset, Adventure leaving St. Maarten, views of harbor and Philipsburg, sunset, towel animal, postcard. St. Croix: Sunrise, entering harbor, lagoon, Sandy Point, views of F'sted, views of dock, F'sted Beach, Fort Frederik, Elton and Jorge (ship photographer), St. Patrick's Church, St. Patrick's School, mural, license plate, Pt. Udall, Buck Island, Grassy point, southeast shore, Adventure, vendors on Strand Street, views of building on Strand St., Freedom Monument, Jorge, Adventure, views as ship was leaving, views of dock, views of Fort and Clock Tower as ship was leaving, views of Strand Street, northside of St. Croix, a better view of photo with me and Elton as we got off the ship, artwork on ship, views before disembarking, Elton disembarking. Hato Rey: Jorge, Camel and Titi Mery, mural at Tia's community. Photos Elton took: Jorge (St. Lucia, Orient Beach), drummer on Antigua, century plant (Antigua), Freedom Monument (St. Croix).

Cruises - J-1 - 2015 cruise from New York City on the Norwegian Gem, visiting San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Tortola. New York City: Gem at pier 88, Elton and Jorge (ship's photographer), bowling alley, view of New York City (includes Concord at Intrepid Museum), more views of NYC, Mercedes Home, Battery Park, World Trade Center, NY Harbor, Ellis Island (2), State of Liberty (4), Statue Cruises boat, Verrazano Bridge (6), rough seas, waves on side of ship, sunrise, sunset, towel animal, pool, waves back of ship, sunrise, rock climbing, sunrise, artwork, views of areas on ship, sunset, more of ship, Elton, Jorge (ship's photographer), towel animal. San Juan: A ship headed to San Juan, sunrise, flags, Jorge (2), El Morro, La Perla, ship docking, Westerdam, Old San Juan, Toribio Statue, more views of Old San Juan, Celebrity Silhouette, ships in harbor, Elton, ships in harbor, La Fortaleza, El Morro. St. Maarten: Saba, pilot boat, entering St. Maarten Harbor (A.C. Wathney Pier), Philipsburg, docking, Westerdam (3), Gem (3), Carnival Valor, view of ships from town, beach, Elton in water, expanded view of beach area, Elton taking a dip, frangipani, St. Maarten's flag, Westerdam leaving (3), Valor, Saba, leaving St. Maarten, Philipsburg, Valor, towel animal.

Cruises - J-2 - 2015 cruise continues. St. Thomas: Sunrise, entering harbor, Charlotte Amalie, Coral World, views in Coral World, stingray, turtle, coral, more views in Coral World, Coki Beach, Elton in water, Gem in port (2), Charlotte Amalie, pilot boat, sunset, towel animal. Tortola: Entering harbor, Virgin Gorda - The Baths, various views as we walked to beach via Baths, Jorge, Devil's Bay beach, leaving Virgin Gorda, Gem anchored in harbor (6), back on ship, pool, Grand Pacific Dining Room, mural, towel animals, moon. Entering New York City harbor: Coney Island area, sunrise (3), Verrazano Bridge, NYC skyline, boarding card. Photos taken by Elton: a colorful room on Gem, sunset (?), clouds, sunrise (?), Jorge, artwork, Elton (2), San Juan, St. Maarten, Elton (4), Coral World, Gem, The Baths, Jorge (3), Elton (St. Thomas), Jorge.

Cruises - K-1 - 2016 cruise from Port Canaveral on the Carnival Magic to Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk. Port Canaveral: pass, on board, María & Nilsa, Disney Fantasy (4), Carnival Valor (4), leaving port, more views of ship, fisherman/buoy, Valor sailing out of port, beach close by, more views of Magic, artwork, day at sea, more views of ship, Nilsa (4), more views of ship, Hairiest Man contest (6), artwork. Amber Cove: More views of ship, entering port, pilot boat, more views entering harbor, leaving ship, Amber Cove sign, Magic (3), Nilsa & María, Fort San Felipe (Puerto Plata), streets in Puerto Plata, chocolate company, cigar maker, tobacco, cigars, art work on street in Puerto Plata, el Malecón, beach-boats, Parque Independencia, San Felipe Cathedral, local dancers, Nilsa dancing (4), animals in park, etc., Brugal Museum, back in Amber Cove complex before returning to ship, Magic, dock, getting back on board, bike-taxis that took passengers back and forth for a fee, leaving Amber Cove, currency.

Cruises - K-2 - 2016 cruise continues. St. Thomas: On our way to harbor, Carnival Glory in front of us, entering harbor, docking, pool area, Kon Tiki party boat, steel band welcoming passengers, Magic from Havensight Mall, Carnival Glory, passengers on ferry, María, on our way to St. John. St. John: Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, license plate, views of St. John while on tour, Maho Bay, Hawksnest Bay, then the rains, Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins, various views of Annaberg, frangipani, Caneel Bay, ferry, rainbow. Views of St. Thomas, Glory leaving, sunset. San Juan: sunrise, Carnival Glory, Old San Juan, tour of San Juan, dock area, license plate, Capitol, inside Capital (4), monument, statue of Obama, cemetery next to El Morro, Old San Juan, Magic, Glory leaving, views of San Juan from ship, Coast Guard ships and boat, leaving San Juan, views of El Morro as we left harbor (5).

Cruises - K-3 - 2016 cruise continued. Grand Turk: Entering harbor, Carnival Glory, Sky Rope Course, towel figures, views from Cabin 6387, ship racing to port, cabin 6387, views from cabin, Glory already docked, Glory and Magic, passengers leaving ships, beach next to pier, Welcome to Grand Turk sign, shopping/entertaining complex, tour of island, lighthouse, donkeys, "Was Grand Turk Where Columbus first landed?", views of island, colorful dresses at vendor's kiosk, Cockburn town, conch shells, Pillory Beach, ships' funnels, on our way back to ship, beach next to pier, ships seen from beach, Glory and Magic at dock (9), passengers going back to ship, jacuzzi, jet skis, views from ship, passengers on pier heading back to ships, getting ready to leave pier, views of Grand Turk, views of passengers on lines getting onboard, Glory leaving, day at sea, sunrise, views onboard, ice carving, Cabin 6387, passengers being entertained in atrium, balloons, release of balloons. Photos from Nilsa's cell: Towel figures Nilsa, Jorge, María with Titi Mery (3) Nilsa & Carmel Jorge and María on steps of Capitol, María in Capitol María and Jorge in Capitolio María, Nilsa & Jorge in Capitolio (Capitol), Grand Turk's lager, plate of food, Jorge, Jorge and donkey Nilsa & Jorge (2) Nilsa, María & Jorge René María, Nilsa and Jorge (4) María and Nilsa María, Nilsa and staff member.

Cruises - K-4 - 2016 cruise continued. Photos taken by ship's photographer: María, Jorge, Nilsa (3), Jorge & Maria Damian, Marc, René, Nilsa Nilsa, Jorge & María (2). Formal photos: María, Nilsa & Jorge (3) Jorge Nilsa, María & Jorge María, Nilsa, Jorge & René. María, Jorge, Nilsa, Marc, René & Damien Jorge, María & Nilsa (2) René, María, Marc & Damien René, Nilsa Marc, Damien, René, Jorge, Nilsa & Damian. Orlando: Jorge and Jessica. August 20, 2023 - Added photos of magnets of cruise ships I have on fridge.


Cruises - 2

L-1 - December 3rd to 5th: Boarding the Oceania Marina - Miami - other ships in port - views of cabin 8001 - dinner in Terrace Café - around the ship - artwork - Grand Staircase - leaving Miami - Grand Dining Room - Pool area at night - Marina Lounge - Solomon Jaye - stars at night - Jorge - RCL Explorer of the Seas - Costa Maya - Kohunlich site.

L-2 - December 3rd cont. to December 8th: Having lunch outdoors - sunset - Mexican 100 Pesos - Harvest Caye, Belize - Nim Li Punit site - dolphins - Jorge - Belize $20 Dollar bill - Santo Tomás, Guatemala - Rio Dulce - Hacienda Tijax - suspended bridges - Jorge - Observation Tower - Jorge - Cinco Quetzales - Roatán, Honduras - birds, insects and animals. (Explanation of how Jorge got lost!)

L-3 - December 8th cont. to December 11th: Birds - animals - iguanas - fried snapper at Rum Rum Bar - local musicians/dancers - Jorge - NCL Viva - 20 Lempiras - postcards of Roatán - sunrise - Horizons - Bingo cards - Puerto Limón, Costa Rica - views of Marina - pier - Viking Mars - tram ride - 2-toe sloth - moth, snake - more views of Marina - Jorge - mil Colones - Panamá Transit.

L-4 - December 11th cont.: Transit of Panamá continues - many views of the canal - Jorge - sunset - various locks - Disney Magic - Panamá City from a distance - around the ship - Biomuseo - photos taken by Lumix camera.

L-5 - December 12th: Panamá City Train tour from Colón to Balboa - new locks - Agua Clara - Carnival Glory - Jorge - train - train ticket - top of snack box - Regent ship - stumps in Gatun Lake - touring Casco Antiguo - Cathedral - around the Casco Antiguo - church - Panamá sign - Jorge - Jorge - coins - certificate for transiting Canal from Atlantic/Caribbean to Pacific - sunset - around ship. January 20, 2024: Added comment about movie "Plaza Catedral" (2021) to photo taken in Cathedral Plaza. Kid in movie fatally shot before the movie was released. May he rest in peace!

L-6 - December 13th to December 15th: Cruising the Pacific - ship's laundry room - King Neptune's crossing the Equator Ceremony - Jorge - Birds that follow the ship - Jorge - Certificate for crossing the Equator - Entering Manta's Harbor - green grasshopper - tuna monuments - museum - ship making area - monument of woman making Panama hat - vegetable ivory - Chorrillo - church - bus - plaza with women making Panamá hats - church - tuna monuments - Manta signs - pelican - Jorge - Pepsi bottle - around the pier - leaving Manta - Un Sucre coins - Old 5 Sucre note - cruising the Pacific - around the ship - sailboats close to Marina - Marina Lounge - coast of Perú - ship close by.

L-7 - December 16th: Entering harbor of Salaverry - area around pier - ship docking - photos from inside the bus - reed boats - Chan Chan site - more views from inside the bus - around Trujillo - Cathedral - Plaza - restaurant and Paso Fino horse show with dancers - more views from inside the bus - Huacas de Moche - views of site - rickshaw - shanty town - Marina - leaving Salaverry - ship's ensemble - 10 Soles note, Chabuca Granda and Vicuña.

L-8 - December 17th to December 18th: Callao, Perú for Lima and Cusco - Entering harbor - photos from inside bus of area - Pachacamac site - monument honoring Julio César Tello Rojas, father of archeology of Perú - Paso Fino horse show - more views of area from inside bus - Miraflores - murals and monuments - paragliders - La Rosa Nautica restaurant - views around the park - El Beso Monument - Pucllana site - inside small museum at the Pucllana site - Cusco - Plaza - Saqsaywaman site - Cusco's main Plaza - having lunch - Cathedral - Convento - Dancer/performers - copy of tickets used to enter Cathedral and Convento. (The 17th was the last day I was on the ship. On the 18th, we began the post-cruise tour. We flew from Lima to Cusco.)

L-9 - December 19th: Cusco - Monasterio Hotel - views around the hotel - Train to Machu Picchu - dining car - views along the route of train - river - mountain capped with snow - flowers - ticket to entre Machu Picchu - map of trails - the famous Machu Picchu - Incredible views of Machu Picchu - Jorge - chinchillas - llamas - postcard - area to train ride back to Cusco (it was raining) - finger food before getting on bus. (A day not to be forgotten.)

L-10 - December 20th to December 21st: Back in Cusco - Country Club Hotel - Walk through Miraflores - Monuments - Murals - Paragliders - El Beso again - Another view of Rosa Nautica Restaurant - views around the park - public phone - Oceania postcard - Summary of cruise - "Currents" showing route of cruise - restaurant assignment - "Currents" showing mileage done by ship. My two favorite photos - Panamá Canal and Machu Picchu. (End of the post-cruise tour.)

L-11 - Photos not shown in L-1 through L-10 are being published on this page. Hopefully, I haven't repeated photos.

Note: January 11, 2025 - Updates have been made to pages L-1 to L-10. Dates and websites have been added to some photos. Please let me know if you encounter an error. Thanks.